Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1887-06-16

riel-on ahh spring mats JUST Tcceifen AZ
W. ". DeWitt's.
Hugo ). Raymond, Clayton T.. Warner
and Angus Cameron Of Lavina are in town
ON land business.
Louis Landt OF Maiden, has received four
barrels of best reimported WHISTLES of
Melwood and Mayiicld brands. spring 81
Extra fine. Retail dealers should order
at once. Price, S4.25 and $3.50 per gall
Ion.
John Thinker. attnrney-at-law Of Billings,
arrived in Lewist"wn yesterday afternoon.
Mr.. Thinker il greatly pleased with the gem
ers,l Topography Of the judith country and
our townsite. As attorney for several Bill
lings business men he may invest in Lewis
town dirt before returning.
Mr.. Norris says that at least 500 tons Of
freight viii be landed this season Mt Judith
for Lcwstown. Maiden, Cottonwood and
interior points generally. There will also
be quite Il lot of wool shipped from that
place This fall. that being the most con
venicnt point for large number of wool
growers On the lower Judith aud Dog creek.
River Press.
II the GRASS keeps on growing it viii be
difficult 10 find more than half Of the cattle
when the fall roundup occurs. \ her'ler
lost IA band of sheep the other day and
after careful search found them lying in the
shade beneath bunch of grass. When
ever a herdcr is in doubt IA to the locality
OF his sheep h. just climbs to the top OF
blade of grass and takes view Of the
hlndscape.
Full report of the proceedings Of the
board Of county commissioners will he
found in this issue. This is the first report
published in this county conforming strict
~ to tue new law, which requires Il synop-
sis of all general business. Il full report oi
all bills allowed, the treasurer's quarterly
statement showing the condition of the va
rious funds and full report of all licenses
issued to whom. for what business aud Tor
what amount. A careful pcrusal 81 the
proceedings is the better way for tax-pay'
cfs to gain and keep Thorough knowledge
ol the financial condition Of the county,
what It's revenue is derived from and where
it goes. We will give this report full con-
sideration in our next issue.
Thomas Cruise and r. II. Cartero Helena,
were IA town this week Mr.Cruse WAS ON "A
visit To his Fiat Willow sheep ranch. which
IL the Lirgest in Central Montana. number
Ing something like 5000 head. Mr.. Cruise
was pleased to fnd his sheep interests in
such n ilourishing condition. Under the
able management Of Mr.. Gray. there were
but slight losses during the winter, while
thu increase oi lambs this spring viii reach
.. par cent. With continuance Of the
present careful mana cement this property
is likely to prove Il bonanza to- the owner
cqlalcd only by the famous Drum Lnm-
mon mine. These gentlemen both declare
themselves amazed AZ the Judith Basin.
Mr.. Carter says 1t is the sarden spot of
Montana and no mistake" They will
spend several days in this section and
return To- Il,leaa about The 18th inst.
Til, snoring fraternity have been keeping
Judge Toomhs quite busy during the week
with their difficulties The bal was open
cd Monday nigh. by SAM Dennson filing
n criminal complaint against WV. Bonnet
Tor obtaining money under false prctenses.
The complainant alleges that Bennett per-
suaded hi,n. among othor~. Ia coniribute ia
thr purse for the recent Conror-Branett
foot race, Representa- to him that the
race wa- to he run on its merlis. That
afterwards - nnrtt slll The race in consid-
Grafton of al35. and the stakes were drawn
and BENNETT lost the race After the com
plant was dlcd. the d.frnaant and the wit
nr-srs for the prosecution met and became
mutually abusive, aud one steve. o'connor
STYLED himself a .'sclf-ieiender in any coun-
+ try, "andi in support oithis manly assertion
/ produced gun. for winch he was promptly
/ arrested and juggei by tnder-sherif Arm
old. which closed the campaign for thc
night. Bright aud early next morning ia,
/ hellirerant, were IN the field. ready for az
ton. The work ri HE day commenced 10y
Judge Toombs aud the County Attorney
/ demanding security for costs in the Bennett
( case. which complainant refused to give, st
the case was dismissed, aud Bennett was
discharged. Next, o'connor was arraignod
on the charge of exhibiting deadly weap
on. to which he1plead not guilty. was tried
found guilty and fined $50 and costs, 50,
in all. Later in the day another com
plaint was filed against o'Connor forcarry
ing Il concealed weapon.